Felting a Picture with Wool

This one-day class is a great for students beginner to advanced. Students will learn how to make a small picture with wool "needle felted" (approximately 8" X 10") based on a landscape or still life picture or idea that they have. This picture is created with colored wool fiber laid on a pre-felted wool base. With this technique students use specially needles to "mesh" the wool fibers together and make them adhere. Specialty needles available for purchase or rent.

Date:October 7, 2017Time: Saturday, 9 am - Noon​Ages: 10 and up welcome​Tuition: $40.00 please prepayInstructor: Beth MyrerCampus location: Art RoomMaterials: There is a $15.00 materials fee to be paid to Beth for needles and wool. Pre-felt base and numerous colors of wool will be available for use in class. It is helpful if a student brings a picture they would like to work from. Students will also need to bring a bag or bucket to take their piece home along with a towel to use in class.Student limit: 2-8 people

Beth Myrer

Beth Myrer began exploring of textiles as a child while sewing shorts for summer, and progressed from there.She taught herself to knit and crochet, and progressed on to embroidery and lace making.In the 1990’s she was able to take a weaving class, and learned to love the art of creating cloth. Weaving exposed Beth to spinning and felt making.Beth has taught at EGA Rocky Mountain Regional Seminar, as well as, in the local Embroiderer’s Guild, and Weaver’s Guild.​